Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Annuals
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
Tritoma
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Tritoma
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Tritoma
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
tritoma
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
tritoma
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Tritoma
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Trytoma
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Nasturtium
Season and care of Tritoma and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Tritoma and Nasturtium Physical Information
Tritoma and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Nasturtium are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Nasturtium
Care of Tritoma and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.